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M54 ENL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,946 mi
Last recorded138,946 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM54 ENL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 138,946 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 137,869 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 137,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached tie bar rear axle bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front contaminated with oil inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal fluctuating under braking

Pass 24 Jun 2020 136,413 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 136,365 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 131,869 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 131,867 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 131,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front panhard rod bush has slight movement

Oil leak engine ()

front propshaft joint worn

Pass 16 May 2016 130,579 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear pads (3.5.1g)

has slight movement in both front hubs

Pass 9 Apr 2015 128,579 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 89,735 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 89,704 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 84,373 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 84,371 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Step Plate badly corroded

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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M54 ENL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M54 ENL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M54 ENL registered?

M54 ENL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M54 ENL safe to buy?

The MOT history for M54 ENL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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